Loading Screen Lag

[StealthHawk69 0]

Hi, I'm new to this mod and I just downloaded/installed it today when the website was back up. I read a few threads in the support section about the problem I'm having but I couldn't find anything that relates. Basically what happens is I launch the game (I have the Steam version), press PLAY on Grand Theft Auto IV, then Start and then it takes me to the loading screen with all the concept art. Usually, the person in the foreground is moving forward while the background moves back in a smooth motion but after I installed LCPD:FR, it's been laggy on that. It'll continuously stay on the loading screen without any signs of progress and I never get into the actual game. Can anyone help me?

Diagnostic Report:

BEGIN *SIGNED* LCPD First Response Issue Report

Diagnostics Tool Version: 0.4.3

Operating system: Windows7 Ultimate (6.1.1.0 Build: 7601) Service Pack:Service Pack 1

System RAM (GB): 8

CPU cores: 4

NET Framework 4.0 installed: True

Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable installed: True

GTA IV - Installed: True

GTA IV - Install folder: c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV

GTA IV - Version: 1, 0, 7, 0

GTA IV - Asi loader installed: True

GTA IV - Asi loader: DSOUND

GTA IV - Asi loader valid: True

GTA IV - C++ ScriptHook installed: True

GTA IV - C++ ScriptHook valid: True

GTA IV - C++ ScriptHook version: 0, 5, 1, 0

GTA IV - ScriptHookDotNet installed: True

GTA IV - ScriptHookDotNet valid: True

End of *SIGNED* LCPD First Response Issue Report

Digital signature: 4uOQ4b7Q5Tyc+j2Si9ymjQ==

[Olanov 1,856]

Have you installed any other mods? Are you running the game as admin?

[StealthHawk69 0]

I don't have any other mods installed and yes, I tried running the game as an admin as well. Same results as if it weren't running as an admin.

[Mage25 43]

Can you try turning off unnecessary programs? Also, make sure you are not switching to GFWL (pressing Home button) while it is loading.

Edited August 26, 2011 by Mage25

[StealthHawk69 0]

I've turned off all unnecessary programs and I'm also not switching to GFWL or Steam in-game or anything of that sort. This has never happened to me before so I find it very weird...

[Iconography 1,384]

Just for the hell of it, try moving your save games somewhere else. to see if the problem still occurs.

If you use dsound.dll, your savegames will be found in C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\savegames.

[StealthHawk69 0]

I tried that as well, didn't work. I also tried turning off my V-Sync as well as lowering my graphics settings. No joy.

[Iconography 1,384]

Does it return to normal if you move First Response, and all the script hooks, to a different folder on your desktop so that they aren't part of GTA (basically uninstalling it)?

How much VRAM do you have?

[StealthHawk69 0]

I haven't tried moving First Response yet, mainly because I don't know all the files to remove, unless it uninstalls like a game where you can just go to Add or Remove Programs. I have 1GB VRAM.

[Iconography 1,384]

1GB VRAM? Ok, that's plenty for GTA so that isn't the problem.

just go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV" and move the Scripts folder, advancedhook, scripthook, dsound.dll, and scripthookdotnet. Removing just the Scripts folder may even be enough.

If you don't have the game on Steam, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\grand Theft Auto IV\

[StealthHawk69 0]

Yeah, I used to be able to play GTA IV on mostly medium and some high settings with my older graphics card that only had 510MB VRAM so I definitely know that the graphics isn't the problem. I will try moving the scripts folder now and I'll get back to you on whether or not it works. Also, thank you for your continued support with my problem!

[StealthHawk69 0]

I removed my scripts folder and the game loads a bit faster but it's still laggy once you get into the game, so the problem is most likely with the main game itself.